Select the correct answer. Which explanation defines the nut graph of a news story? A. a column that has nuggets of news B. news
presented in the form of a graph C. paragraph stating the main focus of the story D. news presented in pictures E. news presented in an entertaining style
The "Nut Graph" is known as the paragraph that helps to put the story in context, provides any additional information that may be useful for the reader and that can lead to a better understanding of it.
The Nut Graph is often the third or fourth paragraph of the news story and the information that contains is always related to how the context affects the reader and the story as well.
In journalism, it is used when the writer considers that the reader will need more context in order to understand why, what, who and how it happened, without really saying it, because this answers are normally given during the first and second paragraph.
